Toowoomba Mayor May Appeal Fine
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio may appeal a Local Government Regional Conduct Review Panel finding that he engaged in misconduct in his dealings with the Melbourne-to-Brisbane Inland Railway project.
Christmas Diners Dig Deep For Charity
The annual South Burnett Mayor’s Christmas Charity Lunch attracted about 160 diners to the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday, all eager to help the region’s disadvantaged
Toowoomba Economy Hits $10.8b
After breaking the $10 billion mark for the first time last year, the Toowoomba Region’s economy grew to $10.81 billion as of June 30, 2018.
Council Unveils New Tourism ‘Structure’
South Burnett Regional Council has detailed new “industry engagement opportunities” ahead of Thursday night’s tourism “crisis meeting” at Wooroolin Hall.
Main Replacement In Reen Street
South Burnett Regional Council has scheduled work to begin this week on the replacement of a water main in Reen Street, Kingaroy.
Consultant Tipped For Water Project
A consultant with proven expertise in scoping water projects could be engaged to examine future water security options for the South and North Burnett.
Complaints Office Opens For Business
The new Office of the Independent Assessor began work on Monday to receive, assess, investigate and prosecute complaints about councillors’ conduct in Queensland.
Great Ideas … Just Add Water
An informal “South Burnett Water Users Group” was formed on Thursday following a forum called by South Burnett Regional Council to gather ideas for future water projects in the region.
ATSIAC Applications Close Soon
Nominations are closing soon for Toowoomba Regional Council’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.
Tourist Inquiries Drop 5pc
The number of inquiries at South Burnett visitor information centres dropped by more than 5 per cent during the latest quarter.
Meter Readers Hit The Streets
Contractors and South Burnett council staff will begin the task of reading water meters around the region on Friday.
Church Gets Full Fee Waiver
Kumbia’s Lutheran congregation has secured a concession from Council over the removal of the Peace Lutheran Hall from its former home at Benair.
Zala Wins Queensland Award
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council’s corporate services manager Chatur Zala has been named 2018 Queensland Finance Professional of the Year.
Reduced Rates For Blackbutt Hall
The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association will no longer have to pay full rates to manage Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall.
Water Meeting On Thursday
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a meeting on Thursday (November 29) to discuss future water infrastructure needs in the region.
Fishing Competitions Lift Dam Bookings
Fishing competitions at the region’s two dams gave bookings at Council’s lakeside tourist parks a substantial lift last month.
Push To Cement Bridge Program
Local councils are pressing for the Bridges Renewal Program to become a permanent Federal Government program.
Storm Recovery Barbecue On Sunday
South Burnett Regional Council’s storm recovery barbecue on Sunday is shaping up to be a big day.
Council Seeks $1m Federal Grant
The South Burnett’s drought-declared status may have a small bright side … a million dollar grant from the Drought Communities Program.
Road Crews Press On Despite Storms
Council road crews have been working on projects around the region over the past month, despite being interrupted by storms during October.
